karah0215

How long does it usually take from receiving the email/text that an interview was scheduled, to receiving the actual interview letter? it's been 6 days and I'm starting to wonder if Murphy misplaced my mail again

Hi thebighash,

I would like to ask what took it 3 months to schedule you the oath taking? I just had my interview today so your response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi VJ's,

I just had my interview today. It was quick and easy. It only lasted like 15 minutes. The IO gave me a letter that I passed the interview and said wait for the letter for schedule of oath taking.

My timeline

7/29/2015 N400 packet sent

7/30/2015 Eligibility date

8/05/2015 Cash checked

8/26/2015 Biometrics interview

10/20/2015 Interview date

I'm nervous on how long before the oath taking. I read some here waited only days or weeks but some are months.

Are there any reasons why some takes a while before they are scheduled for oath taking? Thanks

Still waitin for decision after three month after interview

Still waitin for decision after three month after interview

Babsaa,

Did they ever give you a letter at the interview that you passed the interview?

Just wondering what is the hotel in front of USCIS pls? I will be having my citizenship interview next month. Thanks

What I understand from the email you received is that you were placed in line for interview.

Go to this link: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do and type in your case no. NBC*---------. I believe you should get this "Case Is In Line For An Interview"

Hi,

Just wondering why did you have your oath on a court? Thanks

Hi VJ's,

As I've been reading this thread,I've been assuming that ATL will take months before I receive my interview date. So I've been planning a trip to go to my home country. But luckily, I received my interview date today. Here's my timeline.

N400

7/31/15 priority date

8/26/15 Biometrics

9/15/15 sent the interview letter

10/20/15 schedule for interview.

I'm nervous because I haven't read anything yet

What is G-1145? Did you both send at the same time N-400 and G-1145? Thanks

Hey vj's,

I'm preparing all my evidences now for my ROC. Hopefully to be sent next week. This is what happen if your in a rush ( sigh). Anyway, just wondering on how and what did you do on cards that has been sent to both of you? Did you make a copy it or sent the original? Thank you all

Hi fellow VJ's,

i was only wondering, if this is what your SSN card showed? after 5 weeks of waiting for my SSN card. waiting was finally over. i received my SSN card today.

I was finally able to take the DMV learners permit exam today since i received my greencard yesterday after DMV refused me 3x to take the written exam ( i sincerely understand why) and i did it, i passed the written exam! next step: road test next week. and also today, i was finally submitted my SSN card to California to apply for my license.

Thank you Lord for everything. since yesterday, all went well!

Had our interview on July 27 in Atlanta, georgia. 8 days after, GC in hand! thank you so much! i'm so blessed!

05/28/08 metin Alabama (public library). 2^nd time to visit USA.

09/2008 wentback to the Philippines

12/2008visited me 1^st time in the Philippines

05/2009visited me 2^nd time in the Philippines

12/2009visited me 3^rd time in the Philippines

09/22/10 cameto US on B1B2 visa ( POE: NY )

10/29/11visited me in NY

02/15/11 gotmarried in Alabama

TIMELINE(B1B2)

03/25/11sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11medical appointment done

05/20/11Biometrics done

05/26/11Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed atNBC)

06/16/11Card/ Document production

06/22/11USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for EmploymentAuthorization

06/23/11received interview date notice

06/23/11received EAD card in the mail

06/27/11applied for SSN (waiting for the card but number is in hand)

07/27/11 Interviewdate. Checked USCIS website, says card/document production

08/01/11received I-130 has been approved and“Welcome to the United States of America” letter. Checked the USCIS website,changed to ordered production of your new card.

08/02/11checked the USCIS, changed to “postdecision activity” , mailed the decision for I-485

08/04/11 GCin hand! Thank you God!

I just wanna thank you all for all the advices and informations. we're all family here and reaching on one goal to be with our loved one. after all the stressful days, now we have been through with it. I got my GC in hand. we had our interview in Atlanta, Georgia on July 27 and got the GC in hand today Aug. 4.

next step: to go tomorrow to DMV and i hope now i would succeed to take the learners permit after 3rd time that DMV refused me. but i do understand all the comments from my previous post. Thanks you so much and Goodluck for everyone!

05/28/08 metin Alabama (public library). 2^nd time to visit USA.

09/2008 wentback to the Philippines

12/2008visited me 1^st time in the Philippines

05/2009visited me 2^nd time in the Philippines

12/2009visited me 3^rd time in the Philippines

09/22/10 cameto US on B1B2 visa ( POE: NY )

10/29/11visited me in NY

02/15/11 gotmarried in Alabama

TIMELINE(B1B2)

03/25/11sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11medical appointment done

05/20/11Biometrics done

05/26/11Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed atNBC)

06/16/11Card/ Document production

06/22/11USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for EmploymentAuthorization

06/23/11received interview date notice

06/23/11received EAD card in the mail

06/27/11applied for SSN (waiting for the card but number is in hand)

07/27/11 Interviewdate. Checked USCIS website, says card/document production

08/01/11received I-130 has been approved and"Welcome to the United States of America" letter. Checked the USCIS website,changed to ordered production of your new card.

08/02/11checked the USCIS, changed to "postdecision activity" , mailed the decision for I-485

08/04/11 GCin hand! Thank you God!

Thanks everyone for all the informations. i received my greencard today. we had our interview July 27 and now Aug. 4, GC is in my hand. tomorrow, we can go to the DMV to tale the learners license. i hope now i would succeed =) Goodluck to all!

Hi karah0215,

Just got my Green Card in the mail today. Not bad at all.......... Interview on July 27, 2011 and Card on August 4, 2011. I know you'll be getting yours tomorrow.

Thanks and good luck to everyone.

Hi jbbig321,

Congratulations! I also got my greencard today. its really green =) its not really bad. 8 days after our interview and we got our greencard! Thank you and God bless to us.

tomorrow, i can apply now for DMV for DL since i can now show my greencard. cant wait =)

An approval notice can be faked more easily than a GC. Why didn't you check the state requirements before all of these wasted trips with improper IDs? You need the GC.

Hi Harpa,

yes, i did checked.it says, additional documents for non- US citizens:

- EAD with valid SSN

- valid visa ( with supporting docs) authorizing presence in the US for a period exceeding 160 days

_valid I-94

-original form I-797, notice of action, issued by the DHS showing approval of change of status

- original form I-797, notice of action, issued by DHS evidencing timely filing of an extension of stay

what i had before when i first went there was the I-94, EAD and SSN. then on the 2nd time, the corporal just based it on my I-94.

now the 3rd time, i showed the I-797 approval notice, EAD and SSN.

so i guess, i really have to wait for my GC. lucky for other states who was allowed just showing the EAD and SSN.

thanks

Your DL will have the same expiration of your GC when you get it. Means that your license expires when your green card does.

Hi Inky,

so what about those other states that they will allow you to have your DL even after showing the EAD and SSN? what are the basis of their expiration for their DL? thanks

You have to go by what your state's DMV says. Just because immigration says one thing doesn't mean that is how it's done. Two completely different offices. I'm telling you this from experience. Florida is a pain in the royal rear with documents, yet I know they do it that way because so many illegals have DLs.

Hi amesa,

really? Florida has a strict immigration thing also? do you have to show your GC before you were able to take the DL test? thanks

05/28/08 metin Alabama (public library). 2^nd time to visit USA.

09/2008 wentback to the Philippines

12/2008visited me 1^st time in the Philippines

05/2009visited me 2^nd time in the Philippines

12/2009visited me 3^rd time in the Philippines

09/22/10 cameto US on B1B2 visa ( POE: NY )

10/29/11visited me in NY

02/15/11 gotmarried in Alabama

TIMELINE(B1B2)

03/25/11sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11medical appointment done

05/20/11Biometrics done

05/26/11Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed atNBC)

06/16/11Card/ Document production

06/22/11USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for EmploymentAuthorization

06/23/11received interview date notice

06/23/11received EAD card in the mail

06/27/11applied for SSN (waiting for the card but number is in hand)

07/27/11 Interviewdate. Checked USCIS website, says card/document production

08/01/11received I-130 has been approved and"Welcome to the United States of America" letter.

Checked the USCIS,changed to ordered production of your new card.

08/02/11checked the USCIS, changed to mailed a notice that we have approved the I485

Hi fellow VJ's,

for the 3rd time, DMV refused me to take the learners permit for DL even i showed the I-130 approval notice and the I-485 welcome to the USA letter. she told us to just wait until the greencard arrived since they are going to based that for the expiration of my DL. ( what???)

1st time refusal: we went there and showed the EAD and SSN. she was looking for aprroval notice.we didn't have yet at that time. i even brought all the documents received from USCIS and even the interview letter.still didn't work.

2nd time: talked already to the Corporal. he refused us.he said i was already out of status. he based it through my I-94 and when the USCIS received it. it has been 6 days that i was out of status when the USCIS received our AOS packet.

During our interview on July 27, Atlanta, Georgia, even the IO was surprised that they didn't let me take the drivers license test compared to other state that as long as u showed your EAD and SSN, would be fine and they will let you.our lawyer even said, DMV people here are idiot. they were not fully aware of the immigration thing.

I'm getting irritated with them already. what else they would like me to show. well, when the time comes and received the GC, i hope they won't make ANY EXCUSES anymore to deny or refused me!

Hi,

Here is what's been going on with my AOS(I-485) so far.

7/27/2011- Interview in Atlanta that was neither approved or denied.

7/27/2011- Checked online status after interview and it was on "card/document production"

7/30/2011- Received a welcome notice in the mail. Online status still on "card/document production"

8/1/2011 - online status changed...... Previously it was on July 27, 2011 we ordered production of your card/document......... to On August 1, 2011 we ordered production of your new card.

8/2/2011 - Online status changed from card/document production to "Post Decision Activity" with this message,

Post Decision Activity

On August 2, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Dont know what to expect next........ Anybody had this happen to their case please let me know..... The wait is killing me.

Thanks

Hi jbbig321,

same thing that happened to me. i guess because we have the same interview date (July 27) and the same field office ( ATL).

after our interview on July 27, we checked it online also and the I-485 was card/document production. on the interview, she indirectly told us that we were approved. she told us to check it online and wait on the mail.she discussed also regarding the ROC.

i received the I-130 that it has been approved yesterday (Aug 1) and the I-485 welcome to the USA .

i checked the USCIS website and changed to on Aug 1, we ordered production of your new card.

and today, Aug. 2, it changed to Post/ Decision activity. we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS.

I'm not worried to much now since i know they have approved it.we will be waiting our GC in the mail pretty soon.

so my next step is to go to DMV this week since they refused me 2x even i showed my EAD and SSN and all the documents i received from USCIS. they wanted to see the approval notice. lets see whats gonna happen this time =)

Congrats, karah!Still nothing here..sigh! Havea good one!

Thanks prep.mac,

hang on there. there might just delay for you but i'm pretty sure, u will receive something in the mail. thank you so much for all of your help and advices.

today we received the I-130 noting that our application has been approved and received also the "welcome to the United States of America." Our interview was on July 27, 2011 and there was no decision on the spot but she told us we can check it in the website and wait it on the mail. she also discussed to me regarding the ROC. the interview went well and its more of conversational. she asked mostly about our relationship and when did we decided to get married since i came here on B2 visa. these has been my 3rd time coming to the US before we got married. i think it lasted like 15-20mins and she went out 2x to photocopied our ID's and our evidences.

Thank you fellow VJ's for all the insights and advices. this forum helps me a lot and gave me good informations. all us here are like families and we have same goals to be with our loved one. thank you so much and God bless to all.

05/28/08 met in Alabama (public library)

09/2008 went back to the Philippines

12/2008 visited me 1st time in the Philippines

05/2009 visited me 2nd time in the Philippines

12/2009 visited me 3rd time in the Philippines

09/22/10 came to US on B1B2 visa ( POE: NY )

10/29/11 visited me in NY

02/15/11 got married in Alabama

TIMELINE (B1B2)

03/25/11 sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11 USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11 received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11 received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11 medical appointment done

05/20/11 Biometrics done

05/26/11 Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed at NBC)

06/16/11 Card/ Document production

06/22/11 USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for Employment Authorization

06/23/11 received interview date notice

06/23/11 received EAD card in the mail

06/27/11 applied for SSN (waiting for the card but number is in hand)

07/27/11 Interview date. Checked USCIS website, says card/document production

08/01/11 received I-130 has been approved and “Welcome to the United States of America” letter.

Thank you fellow VJ's for all the insights and advices. this forum helps me a lot and gave me good informations. all us here are like families and we have same goals to be with our loved one. thank you so much and God bless to all.

Hi karah0215,

I dont if you remember my other post..... I was worried coz my IO (July 27, 2011) in Atlanta told me that I needed a waviver for working without a work permit before preoceeding with my AOS but she neither denied or approved my case. And like yours I checked my online status and it was on Card/Document production. I didnt know what to make of it or what to expect. Needless to say Im really surprised to find a welcome letter in the mail today....... 3 days after the interview which I thought didnt go as well as it could have. The letter does say that the Permanent Resident Card will arrive within the next 3 weeks.

Hi jbbig321,

i already received today the "welcome to the united states of america" letter and also that I-130 has been approved! so happy. Thank you God! since were from Dothan and your from Birmingham,maybe thats the reason why yours came earlier than mine. pls let me know whenever you receive your GC. thank you so much

Yes.... my I-130 is was approved back in March, 2011. I went a different direction in that I filled I-130 first and I got a approval on it in about 4 months, then filled I-485. And yes my I-485 online status is still on card/document production. Thanks and hope you get yours soon too.

Hi jbbig321,

oh i got you. so you filed first the I-130 before the I-485.. i hope to receive also a welcome letter in the mail next week since were from Dothan. thank you so much for that information.i'm crossing my finger.

Hi karah0215,

I dont if you remember my other post..... I was worried coz my IO (July 27, 2011) in Atlanta told me that I needed a waviver for working without a work permit before preoceeding with my AOS but she neither denied or approved my case. And like yours I checked my online status and it was on Card/Document production. I didnt know what to make of it or what to expect. Needless to say Im really surprised to find a welcome letter in the mail today....... 3 days after the interview which I thought didnt go as well as it could have. The letter does say that the Permanent Resident Card will arrive within the next 3 weeks.

Hi jbbig321,

wow, thats really fast. i haven't check our mail today so i dont know if we have a welcome letter too.. does your I-130 USCIS account change from initial review to approved? ours are still the same to "intial review" and the I-485 still card/document production. i hope we will hear something in few more days. congratulations to you!

No worries. My husband's interview was in Atlanta (28 June 2011). You were approved. My husband received the actual green card in ten days. The IO gave us an approval letter, but I have heard of others that have not. I guess it depends on what type of mood the IO is in.

Hi Black Velvet,

our IO was young. i think she's on her 30's only. she indirectly told us that we were approved.i asked her if she's going to stamp my passport and she said they dont do that anymore since the card comes into mail fast already.but she told us that we can wait it in the mail and can check it in their website.she also discussed to me the ROC. i hope that meant that we were approved.she also took my I-94

i hope we can receive it also the GC within 10 days as yours.waiting time is killing me lol =) thank you so much

Hi Karah,

I just checked my case status on USCIS website and it says they ordered my card production again TODAY. I googlged and many people had the same situation. It's kinda weird. My I-130 still initial review... Can't wait to actually have the GC in hand!

Keep me posted with yours

Hi Mr. Thai,

our are still the same. card/document production. i hope we will be receiving our GC in mail soon also. anyway, Congratulations! =)